Saturday, June 16. 2012

We have here three really outstanding black and white photos taken by Rex Beach and shared with us by Joe Pierson. Thanks, Joe!!!

The Chicago Great Western rostered three nearly identical Russell Snowplows, ours has a builders date of August, 1936. In the 1960's all shared an orange livery with black lettering. Let's take a look at them, in numerical order.

X 36, Joe Pierson Collection

This shot was taken in Oelwein, Iowa, on May 5, 1965. Oelwein was the site of the main shops for CGW and their operating hub.

X 37, Joe Pierson Collection

Here we are in Randolph, Minnesota on March 20, 1965. Apparently the plow was put to the test, despite the first day of spring being the very next day!

X 38, Joe Pierson Collection

And of course, our very own X 38, here pictured in Oelwein, Iowa in 1962. Quite a family resemblance, do you think they could be SISTERS?

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